URGE CONGRESS-VETS-MEDS REFILL
Summary
Urges Congress to pass legislation in support of the establishment of VA emergency prescription refill programs nationwide to ensure that, in emergency situations, veterans may receive medication directly from their local pharmacy and VA facility.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2017
House Passage
Jun 2017
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 4, 2017
Last action Jun 22, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 22, 2017
Lower · Passed
Resolution Adopted
lower
Mar 30, 2017
Lower · Passed
Recommends Be Adopted Veterans' Affairs Committee; 009-000-000
lower
Feb 2, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
Jan 24, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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